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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Deferred Compensation Arrangements [Abstract] |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Compensation Expense | $ (24) | $ 19
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Recorded Liability | 36 | 12
Contribution expense | $ 823 | $ 876
Defined Contribution 401K Safe Harbor Plan [Member] |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangements [Abstract] |  |
Matching contribution of first 3% of eligible employees' contributions (as a percent) | 100.00% |
Employer match of employee contributions as first eligible compensation (as a percent) | 3.00% |
Matching contribution of first 2% of eligible employees' contributions (as a percent) | 50.00% |
Employer match of employee contributions as next eligible compensation (as a percent) | 2.00% |
Elective deferrals and basic matching contribution vested (as a percent) | 100.00% |
Collective Bargaining Arrangement [Member] |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangements [Abstract] |  |
Number of union locations where discretionary match continued | item | 2 |
Collective Bargaining Arrangement [Member] | Illinois |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangements [Abstract] |  |
Matching contribution of first 4% of eligible employees' contributions (as a percent) | 50.00% |
Percentage of eligible employees' contributions matched by the company | 4.00% |
Collective Bargaining Arrangement [Member] | Pennsylvania |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangements [Abstract] |  |
Matching contribution of first 3% of eligible employees' contributions (as a percent) | 100.00% |
Employer match of employee contributions as first eligible compensation (as a percent) | 3.00% |
Matching contribution of first 2% of eligible employees' contributions (as a percent) | 50.00% |
Employer match of employee contributions as next eligible compensation (as a percent) | 2.00% |

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